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I can only think right now of one time in my life that involved pleading. I begged Heavenly Father for my baby. Her name was Dorian. She would be 23 years old this month.
Our Arms That Day
Now I come to you,
With empty arms,
Our baby’s all gone,
I feel so alone.
They took her from me,
From my waiting arms,
To go back to Heaven
Instead of our home.
The angels wait for her,
With open arms,
They welcome her back,
Oh God! Please take me on!
You reach out to me,
With loving arms,
And hold me so close,
Show me I’m not alone.
With tears in your eyes,
And me in your arms,
We let her go,
But we are not alone.
©17 January 1998 Suzanne Gunter McClendon.
This poem was written in memory of our daughter Dorian, stillborn at 20 weeks on 15 July 1993.
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Disclaimer: These Filipino word images are from an article by Isabelle Laureta on BuzzFeed titled “36 Of The Most Beautiful Words In The Philippine Language”. All credit goes to them.
Oh, Suz. 😦 😦 😦
*shedding tears*
words will never be enough to tell you how touched i am to read this beautiful and heartwarming piece. it’s a tough chapter of your life and surely time will not be able to heal it. but surely He is in a better place. ❤
love to you, my friend. ❤
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Thank you, Rosema. {{{Hugs}}} Yes, she is in a much better place and with so many loved ones that went to Heaven before her. Love to you, too, my friend. Have a blessed weekend.
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{{{{SUZANNE}}} sending much love to you…
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Thank you, {{{Linda}}} Much love back to you, my friend. Have a blessed day.
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you too sweet friend…
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I’m sorry for your loss 😦
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Thank you. Have a blessed day.
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Oh dear, oh dear… The raw emotions this beautiful and heartfelt piece left… I’m speechless. 😭❤️ I agree, is in a much better place up in heaven.
Sending smiles and hugs your way, Suzzane. 😘💕
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Thank you so much, Maria. Smiles and hugs back to you, too. 🙂
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You’re welcome.. 😊😊😊
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